Congressman Josh Brecheen Reintroduces The DRIVE Act To Protect Ranchers, Farmers, and Truckers from Government Overreach

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen reintroduced the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. This legislation would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from mandating speed limiters on vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) above 26,000 pounds. The speed limiter rule, originally proposed by the Obama Administration and revived under President Biden, would harm both the agricultural and trucking industries by impacting commercial transport. This rule would impact semi-trucks, grain haulers, large bulk feed trucks, large flatbed trucks, dump trucks, furniture trucks, and other vehicles with a GVWR exceeding 26,000 pounds if they cross state lines.

Congressman Brecheen Statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Deportation

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Washington—Today, Congressman Brecheen released a statement responding to liberal outrage on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. "It's outrageous that Democrats would continue to demand the release of an MS-13 gang member who was illegally in our country and is a citizen of El Salvador. Where is the outrage for the countless Americans who have lost loved ones due to the Biden…

Congressman Brecheen Introduces USA FIRST Act to Redirect Taxpayer Dollars from Foreign-Focused USAID to Disaster Aid for Americans

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Washington D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen introduced the Unobligated Spending Adjustment to Focus Investment on Relief and Support for Taxpayers Act. This legislation would transfer any unobligated funds previously appropriated to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Disaster Relief Fund under FEMA.

Congressman Brecheen Reintroduces Healthy SNAP Act to Exclude SNAP Benefits for Junk Foods and Soft Drinks

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Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen reintroduced the Healthy SNAP Act. The bill would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts from being purchased with SNAP benefits. The bill also requires the Secretary of Agrict to ensure that eligible food promotes the health of SNAP recipients and reflects nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns.